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Edward MacDowell Papers, 1876-1964 3 Linear Feet (7 boxes 1 flat folder)

MacDowell, Edward, 1860-1908

Letters and manuscripts of MacDowell. One group was written to Arthur P. Schmidt, his publisher during MacDowell's years as professor of music at Columbia University. These letters concern the publication and distribution of his compositions and his copyright difficulties with other firms, especially Brietkopf & Härtel. There are eight letters from MacDowell to the American pianist, composer, and pedagogue William Mason. This personal correspondence deals with such things as musical pieces dedicated by each man to the other. A diary and letter book belonging to Marian N. MacDowell (Mrs. Edward) contains draft copies of letters to Nicholas M. Butler and others relating to his controversial career at Columbia University. Also, photocopies of eight letters from the Mary Flagler Cary Music Collection at the Morgan Library. Among the numerous musical scores and sketches are his INDIAN SUITE and the SONATA TRAGICA. Also, two original drawings of MacDowell by Orlando Rowland; and correspondence, manuscripts, catalogs, and other materials relating to the MacDowell Exhibition at Columbia University in 1938.

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Frederick Barry papers, 1910-1943 21 linear feet (127 volumes in 56 boxes + 14 CMI boxes with duplicative nos # 7-20 (70 items in Voyager). CMI boxes listed below: Box 7: The Alcayde: Manuscript in Process Box 8: The Alcayde: Souvenirs: Pieces for the Piano, Viola and Piano, etc. Box 9: The Alcayde: Completed Man. And Songs Box 10: The Alcayde: Completed Manuscripts Box 11: The Alcayde: Souvenirs - Original Score of "The Pledge" Box 12: The Alcayde: Theme Book I Box 13: The Alcayde: Rehearsal Copies Box 14: The Alcayde: Drum Song - Personal Copy Box 15: The Alcayde: Souvenirs - Original Score of "The Buccaneer" Box 16: The Alcayde: Scraps Box 17: The Alcayde: Rejected Numbers and Fragments Box 18: The Alcayde: [illegible] Personal Copies Box 19: The Alcayde: Old MSS Box 20: The Alcayde: No. 4 and 20 (Gypsy Trio and Friar's Song) Box A: The Alcayde Personal Copy (2 folders))

Barry, Frederick, 1876-1943

Manuscripts and lectures notes. The lecture notes are filed in 127 volumes arranged by subject. Professor Barry's interest in music is represented by the holograph manuscript of a voluminous musical composition"The Alcayde" composed in the late 1890s.

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John Erskine papers, 1890-1951 40 linear feet (71 boxes (52 boxes of papers including 1 flat box, 8 boxes of books, B1 through B8, 11 boxes of presented books, PB1 through PB11))

Erskine, John, 1879-1951

Correspondence relating to Erskine's various educational, musical and literary interests; manuscripts of his writings; lecture notes for college courses; souvenirs of his army service in World War I and his Columbia University professorship, and student papers from his own school and college days. Also, biographical file, scrapbooks, and articles.

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